Envelope structure



F. GERSON ENVELOPE STRUCTURE Filed June 25, 1949 nvmvrox.

a v F/FED 615/960 s Y-a g Patented Aug. 19, 1952 OFFICE ENVELOPE STRUCTURE Fred Gerson, Elmhurst, N. Yl

' Application June 25, 1949 Serial No. 101,314

This invention relates to shipping devices and in particular to envelopes for containing small and loose articles, such as hardware items and similar merchandise, which may be composed of several parts to be enclosed in one and the same envelope.

It is one of the objects of the present invention to provide means permitting the production of an inexpensive but efficient envelope of the aforesaid type in which a plurality of parts of an article may be accommodated which may be kept entirely separate from each other to protect the same against any damage of their polished or finished surfaces and also to asso rt these parts according to size or any desired purpose. 7

It is another object of the present invention to provide means facilitating partitioning of the envelope and cushioning of the parts to be contained or shipped in such envelope.

It is another object of the present invention to provide means affording the manufacture of the envelope from a single piece of material, its assembly in a quick and easy manner and its adaptability to various shapes of articles to be shipped.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide means dividing the envelope in a plurality of compartments, if desired, of various sizes, for the accommodation of different articles or parts of hardware and like items.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a corrugated partition or wall which divides the envelope in a plurality of larger and smaller pocket-shaped compartments whereby articles placed on one. side of the corrugated partition may be kept separate from each other and from those articles which are located and contained in the compartments on the opposite side of the corrugated partition.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention will be, hereinafter more fully described and the combination and arrangement of parts will be shown in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the claim which forms part of the specification.

In the drawing;

Fig. 1 shows an envelope made in accordance with this invention, the envelope being shown in disassembled form as a blank.

Fig. 2 shows the blank of Fig. 1 in partly assembled condition to constitute an envelope and with articles placed therein, the articles being indicated in dotted lines.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

- 1 Claim; (01. 229-72 Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of Fi 3. s

Fig. 5 is a sectional view similar to that of Fig. 4 but without articles and with the partitioning means of the envelope in modified form;

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, there is shown in Fig. 1 an envelope ID or similar packaging device in developed form. This envelope consists of a single blank of paperor similar cellulosic material, transparent or opaque,

.and comprises a center panel I I forming the front of the envelope, side panels iZ, l3, and upper and lower flaps l4, l5. As can be seen from the drawing, side panel I2 is "of somewhat different shape and contour than side panel I3.

As more clearly seen in Fig.2, side panels l2 and I3 are employed to form together with center panel-ll and lower flap l5 the body proper of the envelope.

To this end, panel [3 is folded over fold line I6 in a direction toward center panel ll, whereas the side panel I2 is folded over to fold line [1 to extend toward the fold line It of side panel I3, whereby the edge [20. of a side panel 2 comes to lie on side panel l3 which latter, in assembled condition of the envelope, forms an intermediate partition within the envelope. Side panels l2 and [3 have rounded edges [3, l9 but otherwise upper edges at different levels and extending substantially parallel to fold line 20 of flap [5 to facilitate insertion of articles within the envelope when'in assembled condition, as is self understood. Lower or bottom flap I5 is swung over fold line 20 and adhesively secured'to partition or side panel 13 at 2| and to side panel l2 along and adjacent peripheral edge 22 of said bottom flap l5.

It will now become apparent'that an article of hardware, such as a handle 25, and screws 23, 24 may be inserted within the envelope on either side of partition [3 to thereby protect the highly polished surface of handle 25 from any scratches or other damages by screws 23, 24.

After these articles have been placed within the envelope, the upper or top flap I4 may be swung about fold line 26 to overlie the upper edges of side flaps l2, l3 and to close the envelope, as illustrated in Fig. 3.

As can be further seen from Fig. 3, it is preferred to have partition l3 not connected to the bottom and to this end the lower edge 21 of partition I3 is out along a slant whereby the corner 28 of edge 21 is spaced from the fold line 20. Such shape of the partition facilitates better accommodation of articles of any shape within the envelope so that the partition end can readily conform to the required spaces needed'by the respective articles on either side of said partition.

Fig. 5 shows a cross-section through an envelope 39 of modified form in which the partition 3| is corrugated or pleated to thereby form between front wall or panel 32 and rear wall or panel 33 a plurality of pockets 34, 35. It will be further observed that the free end 36 of the partition is not connected to the walls of the envelope (in a manner similar to that'shown with respect to panel I3) so that partition 3| may freely move within the interior of envelope 3!! and between front panel 32 and rear panel 33 thereof. Since partition 3| at its fold line 31 comes to lie with its folds 38 and 39, respectively, against the inner walls of front panel 32 and of rear panel 33, the forward end of the partition can be readily conformed. to the shape of the articles and the pleatedpartition is capable of accommodating articles of various sizes and shapes and separating the same within the plurality of pocket-like compartments within the envelope.

It is will understood that partitions 3| or 3 may be specially prepared for the purpose intended by embossing the same, by providing a cushion liining or the like to reduce free movement of the articles relatively to each other and to thusincrease the friction of the articles with respect to the partition. Thus, abutting of articles against each other and theresultant noises or rattling is effectively avoided.

Itcan thus be seen that there has been provided in accordance with this invention a foldable envelope structure which has a center panel or portion which forms the front wall of the envelope, and two side panels forming respectively, intermediary partition means and the rear wall of the envelope, which partition means may be suitably profiled so as to separate a plurality of articles or parts thereof from each other at either side of the partition and along either side of the latter.

Although the invention has been described with reference to certain specific embodiments thereof, it is to bedistinctly understood that further modifications and adaptationsof the arrangements herein disclosed may be made, as may readily occur to persons skilled in the art, without constituting a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the objects and in the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is:

A foldable envelope structure made from a single blank, comprising a center panel having an upper edge and a lower edge and opposite lateral fold lines, two side panels extending from said opposite fold lines, an upper flap extending from said upper edge of said center panel, a lower flap extending from said lower edge of said center panel, one of said side panels being fixed in position at one of said fold lines and forming apartition in closed condition of said envelope whereby said center panel forms the front wall and the other of said sidepanels forms the rear wall of said envelope, said partition loosely extending from said one fold lineto the other: fold line and within the space between said front wall and said rear wall and being provided with carrugated portions extending parallel to said fold lines and coextensive therewith, at least some'of said corrugated portions of said partition spacing said front wall'frorn' saidrear wall, said partition being expandible and contractible and having its edge opposite said one fold line free and unattached to facilitate accommodation of variously shaped articles in both spaces definedby said partition and said front wall and by said partition and said rear wall.

FRED GERSQN.

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